In 1960, Claes Oldenburg left New York City to spend the summer in Provincetown, where, according to his own testimony, he washed dishes. He also constructed 70 flags out of […]
Obituaries
OBITUARY
Navy Veteran and Eastham Summer Resident Daniel Meffen Dies at 71
Daniel Arthur Meffen died at his home in Orlando, Fla. where he was found at noon during a wellness check on April 25, 2022. Although he had not been seen […]
IN MEMORIAM
Carol Green Memorial
A celebration of the life of Carol Phillips Green, who died on Aug. 2, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 31 at the Wellfleet Harbors Actor […]
IN MEMORIAM
Fred Todd Memorial July 30
A memorial service for Frederick Wilson Todd of Truro, who died at age 79 on April 16, will be held on Saturday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the Payomet […]
OBITUARY
Gary Coxe, an Extraordinary Ordinary Guy, Dies at 66
Gary Coxe died peacefully at his home in Provincetown on July 13, 2022. The cause of death, confirmed by his husband, Len Bowen, was late-stage kidney cancer. He was 66. […]
OBITUARY
Sebastian W. Davis, World War II Vet, Dies at 97
Sebastian William Davis of Truro, known as Sibby, died on June 29, 2022 at the Regal Care Center in Harwich with his son Brian by his side. He was 97. […]
OBITUARY
Perry Avila Seder, 79, Provincetown High Graduate
Perry Ann (Avila) Seder of Sandwich died on July 5, 2022, after a short illness. She was 79. The daughter of the late George and Wilhelmina (Duarte) Avila, Perry was […]
OBITUARY
Jewell Barker, 97, Leaves a Legacy of Service
Jewell Maher Perry Barker, or “Granny Dool,” as her grandchildren dubbed her, died on July 5, 2022 in Baton Rouge, La. She was 97. Jewell was born on Oct. 23, […]
OBITUARY
Rachel Schwolow, a Provincetown Legend and Adventurer, Dies at 50
A free spirit who both lived on her own terms and was deeply committed to her family and friends, Rachel Schwolow donned a shark costume on July 4, 2022, surely […]
OBITUARY
Hilde Oleson, Beloved Poet and Teacher, Dies at 99
Cofounder of the Writer’s Voice Café wrote of ‘my beautiful crazy town’
PROVINCETOWN — Hilde Oleson, who began a second career as a poet at age 84 and became a beloved teacher of writing here, died on June 19, 2022 at Seashore […]
OBITUARY
Provincetown’s Donald V. Edwards, ‘The Gov,’ Dies at 99
Donald V. Edwards, the longtime owner of the Governor Bradford restaurant who was lovingly referred to as “The Gov,” died on June 26, 2022, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. […]
OBITUARY
Photographer Cam Sanders Dies at 56
Portrait photographer Cam Sanders, long an Outer Cape part-time resident, died peacefully on May 6, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles after several years living with cancer. He was […]
OBITUARY
Laura DePalo, ‘Best Mom on the Planet,’ 71
After a nearly 20-year battle with heart disease, Laura D. DePalo of Provincetown died on June 21, 2022 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. The cause of death, confirmed […]
OBITUARY
Master Carpenter Brian Cavanaugh Dies at 78
After a long series of illnesses, Brian Robert Cavanaugh died on May 30, 2022 at his home in Wellfleet. His death, caused by acute respiratory failure, was confirmed by his […]
OBITUARY
Barbara Bertram, 88, Was Faithful to Her Church
Barbara Ann (Bruder) Bertram died at her home in South Wellfleet on June 3, 2022. She was 88. The daughter of Donald Bruder and Freda (Tinkey) Bruder, Barbara was born […]